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10. Reinstall the riser-card assembly. Make sure that the riser-card assembly is
11. Tighten the captive screw on the rear of the server.
If you have other options to install, do so now. Otherwise, go to "Completing the
installation" on page 18.
Installing a hard disk drive
The following notes describe the type of hard disk drive that your server supports
and other information that you must consider when installing a hard disk drive:
v Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow those
v The server comes with one integrated drive electronics (IDE) CD-ROM drive, one
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5. Loosen the captive screw on the rear of the server and remove the riser-card
assembly. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface.
Expansion slot
cover (slot 1)
Expansion slot
cover (slot 2)
6. Remove the expansion-slot cover.
Attention:
PCI expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots.
This maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the server and
ensures proper cooling of server components.
7. Touch the static-protective package containing the adapter to any unpainted
metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the
static-protective package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge
connectors on the adapter.
8. Place the adapter, component side up, on a flat, static-protective surface and
set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer, if
necessary.
Attention:
When you install an adapter, make sure that it is completely and
correctly seated in the PCI expansion slot before you turn on the server.
Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or the adapter.
9. To install the adapter in the riser-card assembly, carefully grasp the adapter by
its top edge or upper corners, and align it with the PCI-X expansion slot; then,
press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot.
fully seated in the riser-card connector on the system board.
instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
1.44 MB diskette drive, and one serial advanced technology attachment (ATA) or
SCSI hard disk drive, depending on server model.
Riser-card
assembly
Captive screw
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